The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Monday, Aug. 23, urged the public to be “extra vigilant” as the country recorded the highest and second highest coronavirus disease (COVID-19) positivity rates in two consecutive days. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) “We must continue our vigilant stand...
(Photo from Unsplash) With the increasing number of children getting infected with coronavirus disease (COVID-19), testing has never been more crucial at a time of a pandemic. “Testing is one of our best weapons against this virus, without testing we will be in the dark,” said Philippine Red...
Joy and Crush K-pop girl group Red Velvet member Joy, 24, and R&B singer Crush, 24, are dating, according to Korean media. Media outlet Sports Chosun published an exclusive report on Aug. 23 reporting that Joy and Crush are in a relationship. The two worked together last year when Crush...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) committed to working with the Commission on Audit (COA) in its vital role of promoting transparency in government despite the latter citing the agency for supposed "non-submission" of its financial documents for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020. Anti-Red Tape Authority...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Friday, Aug. 20, held a virtual groundbreaking ceremony for the housing project in Guinobatan, Albay to provide full shelter assistance to 167 families affected by a series of typhoon last November 2020. (Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) Nine months after...
Philippine Red Cross Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Senator Richard Gordon has ordered the mobilization of booking booth for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to serve country-bound “balikbayans” and returning Overseas Filipino...
To reach more people who want to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has sent out three buses from the its national headquarters to as mobile vaccination clinics in the Calabarzon (Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Quezon, and Rizal) area. (Photo from...
Recognizing their importance in the country’s fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Wednesday, Aug. 18, lauded the blood donors and volunteers. red cross “As the pandemic rages on, the medical frontliners and other essential service providers are...
The country's premier humanitarian organization is nearing the four million-mark milestone when it comes to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing. Saliva test for COVID-19 (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) “This is what I always tell the Red Cross staff and volunteers: 'Predict, Plan, Prepare,...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has asked PhilHealth to be "more aggressive" in finding solutions to their connectivity issues to address the pending applications for coronavirus-related claims. Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Director-General Jeremiah Belgica (Photo from ARTA) ARTA...
Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Tuesday, Aug. 17, said that the departed “must be treated with dignity” even amidst the raging coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the country. “Putting the deceased in warehouses falls short of society’s...
As it continues to dispense blood even during the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) period, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said that its blood supply continues to dwindle - especially the rare RH negative blood type. (FILE PHOTO / PHILIPPINE RED CROSS) “The entire Red Cross organization is busy...
